Group 1 - The World Bank predicts that Croatia's economy will grow by 2.9% in 2026, which is on par with Bulgaria, but slightly down from 3.1% in 2025 [1] - Croatia and Bulgaria have been reclassified as developed economies by the World Bank [1] - The growth rate for Croatia is expected to further slow to 2.7% in 2027 [1] Group 2 - The global economy is anticipated to experience its weakest growth decade since the 1960s, influenced by trade tensions and regulatory uncertainties from 2020 to 2030 [1] - Despite these global challenges, Croatia's growth rate is expected to outperform neighboring countries like Russia, which is projected to grow only 0.8% [1]

Group 1 - The World Bank indicates that despite escalating trade tensions and increasing policy uncertainty, the global economy shows significant resilience, although growth remains overly concentrated in developed economies, making it difficult to effectively reduce extreme poverty [1][2] - The global economic growth rate is projected to slightly slow to 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.7% in 2025, with the 2026 GDP growth forecast being adjusted upward by 0.2 percentage points compared to last year's June forecast [1] - The strong performance of the U.S. economy, despite trade disruptions caused by tariffs, is a major factor behind the upward revision of global growth rates [2] Group 2 - The World Bank expects the GDP growth rate for the U.S. to reach 2.2% in 2026, up from 2.1% in 2025, with adjustments of 0.2 and 0.5 percentage points respectively from last year's forecasts [2] - The overall growth rate for emerging markets and developing economies is projected to slow to 4.0% in 2026, down from 4.2% in 2025, but with upward adjustments of 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points from previous forecasts [3] - The Eurozone's economic growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026 from 1.4% in 2025, primarily due to the impact of U.S. tariff policies, although defense spending increases may support a rebound in 2027 [3]